[like diggingk]

hi thought i would put some photos of my new allotment got it on the 5th dec 2011 

[like diggingk]

op's thought i put more photo's on this on is apple and cherry trees 

[flitwickone]

coming along nicely

[like diggingk]

thanks flitwickone
be nice when there is some veg growing 
come on march or is there some thing i can put in now

[SnooziSuzi]

It's looking good; you must have done a lot of work to get it looking that tidy already.

Re the fruit trees; they do look a bit close together - this might cause a problem as they grow larger, even if they are on dwarfing rootstock.  I'd maybe relocate every other one, but then it could just be the perspective of the shot.

Good luck and happy allotmenteering

[sunshineband]

Nice'n'tidy and ready to go 

Is that the sea in the background?

[Griffete]

Happy days mate your all ready to go 

[snowdrops]

You could get some garlic in & some do shallots now,but only if you like them!

[like diggingk]

hi all thanks for the feed back 

1 of the cherry tree and 1 apple are dwarfing rootstock and there about 3' apart
the other 2 are sweet cherry and apple? got them as a mothers day present 3 year ago they have been in pots till know
hope there ok or should i move 2 of them now 

will get the garlic and shallots in on the weekend if the ground not frozen

[like diggingk]

up date on the pic of the  plot
push the shed back so it sit next to next doors he said it would be a good idea   :happy:
put down some more slabs well hubby did that 
dug up some more bind weed 
brushed and cleaned the inside of the shed 
planted a climbing rose could Paul that's my hubby's name 
had a cupper     

[TheSpartacat]

hi all thanks for the feed back  

1 of the cherry tree and 1 apple are dwarfing rootstock and there about 3' apart
the other 2 are sweet cherry and apple? got them as a mothers day present 3 year ago they have been in pots till know
hope there ok or should i move 2 of them now  

will get the garlic and shallots in on the weekend if the ground not frozen

3 feet is much too close i'm afraid. It would be good to know exactly what rootstock they are on, because 'dwarfing' could mean anything from a miniarette style apple tree (which they don't look like), up to  the more common M9 or even an M26 which is still quite large- needing more like 3 metres between trees.

The spread on cherry trees can be large as well, as there isn't really a dwarf variety widely available as yet, only semi dwarfing Gisela 5 and 6... they can be wider than they are tall...

Here's a good site that gives a rough guidelines as to apple rootstock and spacing
http://www.orangepippin.com/resources/general/apple-rootstocks

And another which covers a few other rootstocks and fruit
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Profile.aspx?pid=359

Nice work on the plot though... you should start a diary thread

[New shoot]

Lovely plot and very jelous of your shed and patio    Not allowed either on my site 

[like diggingk]

hi  spartacat
thanks for your feed back about the trees will look at the sites 
how would i start a diary thread 

hi new shoot
sorry you can't have a shed 
i can't have bonfires or poly tunnel 
but can have a greenhouse should be getting it next week  sorry

[New shoot]

hi new shoot
sorry you can't have a shed 
i can't have bonfires or poly tunnel 
but can have a greenhouse should be getting it next week  sorry

No bonfires, polytunnels or greenhouses for me    but enjoy yours  Goes without saying I'm

I do have a greenhouse at home so not too hard done by   

[DD.]

how would i start a diary thread 
 

Just start a thread in this forum:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?board=37.0